Fairey Gannet

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Re: Fairey Gannet

Post by springer »

Thank you for the Gannet. It is absolutely beautiful. I have been using the FS2004 version for along time. The model of the Australian version has a Serial Number of XB. Unfortunately the Serial Number is XG. I have carefuly altered my version for my own use but it would be appreciated if the model could be altered to reflect the correct Serial Number. I am in the process of repainting the model to another Aust Gannet. XA 331 859. This was a trainer version in a Silver with Yellow bands around the Tail and wings. The Tail does not have M for HMAS Melbourne but NW for Nowra (Home of the FAA). Will submit my repaint for approval when finished. Springer :)

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Re: Fairey Gannet

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A warm welcome to CBFSIM Springer! :cheers:

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Re: Fairey Gannet

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I actually prefer the original cfg. Much more responsive to the throttle, which is what is needed in formation flying. That's my opinion anyway.

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Thanks also to the developers for the wonderful Navy types. Or is it Naval types? What do I know, I was in the RAF.

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ps. The shots are 800x746. I hope they're not too big.

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Re: Fairey Gannet

Post by DaveB »

:lol: :lol:

I don't think the RN had enough of them to travel anywhere in formation mate but each to their own ;) 800x746 seems to have nipped in ok.. the width is the major problem so 800 is fine. :)

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Rich
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Re: Fairey Gannet

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511Flyer you said

"I actually prefer the original cfg. Much more responsive to the throttle, which is what is needed in formation flying. That's my opinion anyway."

I will ask these questions

Will it fly at 150 Kts on 1 "ONE" engine, is the fuel burn anywhere near right ?

I will give these answers

No it will not, the slowest it will fly on autopilot and maintain level flight is 175 Kts on 2 "TWO" engines
the slowest it will fly on autopilot and maintain level flight is 185 Kts on 1 "ONE" engine

The fuel burn gives it a range in excess of 960 Nm

Will it sit still at idle with the brakes off

Plus a few of other things which niggles me
Should not a bit of realisim be required

I am happy with what I have.

I have done/doing one for the COD but the only real difference as far as I can see was the COD being 10Kts slower than the AS1 due to the post boxes under the wings I suspect.
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Re: Fairey Gannet

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:S :dunno:

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